In the picture: Kirov Tyre Plant General Director is awarded by Vyatka Chamber of Commerce Deputy Head

Kirov Tyre Plant has been awarded as the Best Region Enterprise by Vyatka Chamber of Commerce and Kirov region Government.

During the award ceremony held in Kirov on April 26th, Pirelli’s great business results and Corporate Social Responsibility have been highlighted.

Kirov Tyre Plant was recognized as the best in the region in two nominations: “Investments attraction into the regional economy” in appreciation of Pirelli investment activities in 2014 giving positive impact not only on Kirov Tyre Plant results, but on the regional economy in general, and “Significant contribution to the environment protection” given on the results of year 2014 for the constant adherence to sustainability principles.

Diplomas signed by Vyatka Chamber of Commerce President and Kirov region Governor were handed to Kirov Tyre Plant General Manager Mikhail Chuvakin by Kirov region Governor Deputy. In his acceptance speech Mikhail Chuvakin thanked regional authorities and the Chamber of Commerce and declared: “It is surely success of all KTP team; we have achieved a lot by now, but still there is much to do. We will keep promoting and integrating the principles of continuous improvement following Pirelli sustainability guiding principles”.

For the eighth consecutive year, Pirelli has been declared the ‘Auto Components’ sector leader in sustainability at a world level and a Gold Class Company in the prestigious 2015 Sustainability Yearbook published by RobecoSAM.

Their Sustainability Yearbook is one of the most complete and authoritative reference instruments for sustainability finance operators. It only includes the world’s top sustainability-scoring companies, amounting to 15% of those companies belonging to 59 industries assessed by RobecoSAM within the Dow Jones Sustainability Assessment.

The “Sustainability Yearbook 2015” can be accessed here, on a dedicated microsite.

Voronezh Tyre Plant partner of a campaign
for the safeguard of forests

In order to enlarge Russia’s green treasures, Pirelli acquired 5,000 young oaks to be planted in one of the forestry near Voronezh. About 20 employees of Voronezh factory including VTP General Director and Heads of production, R&D and HSE functions took part in the campaign. Some employees joined with their children.

5,000 little oaks were planted on an area of 2.3 hectares previously affected by fires and drought. Due to the closed root system planted oaks have good adaptability and suitable for planting at any time of the year.

“Although such social initiatives are usual for Pirelli it was the first time when Voronezh Tyre Plant took part in such campaign, – said Yuri Gribanov, VTP General Director. – The company supports plenty of charitable and social projects around the world. Developing production in Voronezh we plan to support social responsibility values not only among our employees but we also intent to involve local community into various social projects.”